"Members of the garda's public order unit were deployed last night as chanting protesters displaying Irish flags and threw stones and other missiles at gardaí. The large crowd remained in the area after 9pm and public order officers with shields, and some on horseback, moved protesters back. A line of gardaí was preventing the protesters getting to the hotel. A number of those involved in the disturbances had their faces covered."
"The Luas Red Line services between Belgard and Saggart were suspended ahead of the protest. Later, glass at the Luas stop at Saggart was smashed. Fireworks and other objects were thrown at gardaí as the crowd swelled in numbers. There were chants of "Get them out" in the crowd, and many of those attending the protest were holding Tricolours. At around 7.30pm, the crowd on the driveway were pushed back towards Garter Lane."
Almost 300 gardaí attended gatherings at Citywest Hotel after an alleged sexual assault nearby and a 26-year-old man appeared in court. Protesters, many displaying Irish flags and some with faces covered, hurled fireworks, bottles, stones and other missiles at gardaí, set a garda vehicle on fire, and smashed glass at the Saggart Luas stop. The Luas Red Line between Belgard and Saggart was suspended. Public order units with shields, some on horseback, used pepper spray and pushed crowds back towards Garter Lane while a garda helicopter hovered overhead and a water cannon was deployed. The Justice Minister vowed a forceful response.
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